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Silicon Prairie Episode 2: Chasing the Tax Base A billion-dollar Digital Foundry wants to build outside your town. City leaders see tax revenue. Developers see opportunity. Residents have questions. Who pays for new roads, water lines, and public services? Can local governments keep up? And should Wyoming’s Industrial Siting Council, created du...

📚Just finished your first draft and wondering if it’s time to get a literary agent? Not so fast.✋ Before you query, know the history behind agents, how they used to work the system, and what new writers still need to watch out for today. Louisa May Alcott represented herself. Should you? Read this before you sign anything.

Do You Really Need a Literary Agent? A Writer’s Guide Just finished your first draft and wondering if it’s time to get a literary agent? Not so fast.✋📚 Before you query, know the history behind agents, how they used to work the system—and what new wri…

💡Freaked out that your story might get stolen? Learn how to protect your work, what counts as first publication, and why fear shouldn't stop you from sharing.

How to Safeguard Your Manuscript from Theft New writers often fear theft of their stories, but protections exist. Copyright automatically applies upon creation, and registration with the U.S. Copyright Office enhances legal rights. Keeping g…

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The best stories don’t always start with an acceptance letter.

Best Chance will post an article about the writing craft on Thursdays. “Show, Don’t Tell,” is the first one. It’s great advice, but what does “show and tell” really mean, and when is telling okay? Learn how to balance both, with examples and a challenge to improve your next scene.

https://bestchancemedia.org/2025/07/31/show-dont-tell-unlocking-emotional-depth/

Show, Don’t Tell: Unlocking Emotional Depth The content explores the writing advice “show, don’t tell,” distinguishing between summarizing emotions (telling) and inviting readers to experience them through details and actio…